Chapter 1714

Avery grabbed a strawberry from the fruit bowl on the coffee table and popped it into her mouth. "He's just a colleague from work. There's nothing to be curious about." If it weren't Mason, she would've told Caden long ago. However, Caden was smart. If she revealed it was Mason, he would figure things out. She didn't want him to know too much, especially not about the fact that both of their profiles had been sent to certain institutions. He was only 16 this year. He shouldn't know about something so complicated, nor should he see the darker side of the world. Seeing that Avery wasn't telling the truth, Caden said, "Alright. If you don't tell me about it, then you can explain it to Mom and Dad yourself." Once he said that, he yelled towards the kitchen, "Mom, Avery—" Before he could finish, Avery reached out and covered his mouth. "Alright, alright, I'll tell you! You've become more rebellious and disobedient as you've grown." He had been so obedient as a child. He would follow